Roy Hodgson says there will be no interrogation of his England squad next week following the leak about his 'space monkey' joke last month.

Keith Millen has told Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish to hurry up and appoint his replacement.

Manchester City have called in Belgium physio Lieven Maesschalck to assess the fitness of crocked star Vincent Kompany.

Ipswich have signed Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Hunt, who is a free agent after his release by Wolves.

Doncaster boss Paul Dickov wants West Ham defender George McCartney on loan for a month.

THE GUARDIAN

Roy Hodgson has publicly exonerated himself from any wrongdoing after stating that any of the England players who were offended or taken aback by his "feed the monkey" line about Andros Townsend "misconstrued" his words.

Roberto Martinez has said the only apology necessary following Tottenham's visit to Everton should come from Roberto Soldado for an apparent elbow on Phil Jagielka.

DAILY EXPRESS

Aaron Ramsey has hit back at Wayne Rooney's taunt that Arsenal always choke after Christmas.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has described Gabriel Agbonlahor as a one-club man but has dismissed rumours that he is ready to open talks on a new deal.

DAILY MIRROR

Martin Jol insists he will not be sacked during the international break if his Fulham side lose at Liverpool tomorrow.

DAILY RECORD

Mario Balotelli could sit out AC Milan's crunch Champions League clash with Celtic later this month after being dropped by boss Massimiliano Allegri.

USA manager Jurgen Klinsmann has revealed Craig Levein apologised for Scotland players downing tools and thinking they were on holiday when they lost 5-1 in Florida 18 months ago.

Dunfermline and Alloa are battling each other to sign ex-Hibernian favourite Derek Riordan.

ood grief. Someone guessed that the form English player at the moment might be in his national side with some other players? And that's espionage? Now if they discovered that Emile Heskey was going to be in the starting line up.... at right back.... THAT would be espionage. Give it a rest Roy.